We often think about doing good in terms of doing for others.  Let’s flip that script to focus on also doing good for ourselves.   When we feel good, it can create a cascading effect of good, one that pours into our health, our relationships, and how we feel. Consider any or of the following to honor yourself:
 

• Get outside – good things and feelings blossom when we get outside and possibly even get out of our comfort zones.

• Get some rest – seriously, relax, rest and recharge.  It will be good for you, your mood and for those you interact with.

 

• Get together with friends – make plans to be with people who make you feel good, understand you and are simply good to be with.

 

• Get a treat – treat yourself to something you enjoy and savor the good.

 

• Get going – move forward on something that has either held you back or let go of something and experience the good that flows

 
Doing good, especially for ourselves, can create more good in every part of our lives. So go do it and feel the good.

Do you feel lucky? Everyone has a different interpretation of what luck means and represents.  Be it for the lottery, career paths, relationships, games, weather or timing, luck is something most feel is arbitrary, but is it really?  Consider curating your own luck in any or all of the following:
 
Work: Advocate for yourself, your work, your growth and development and see how good fortune might just follow you.
 
Friendships: Nurture those friendships that nurture you. Having friends you can trust, laugh with, walk with and simply be yourself with can make you feel very lucky.  
 
Will: There are moments, months or maybe even years of your life that aren’t chock full of the good stuff.  Acknowledge what’s happening and also identify the silver lining and learnings.
 
Wellness: Don’t rely on hitting the genetic lottery when it comes to your total well-being.  Cultivate all aspects of your health with simple, sustainable, small steps that make you feel like a winner.
 
Be your own lucky charm and see how magically delicious today can be.
 

When you think of harmony, most likely you initially think about music. That kind(the musical type)of harmony is defined as: “the combination of simultaneously sounded musical notes to produce chords and chord progressions, having a pleasing effect. Who doesn’t want more pleasing effects in their life? To experience more harmony in our lives, we need to authentically strive for a realistic balance and agreement of our ideas, feelings, actions, interactions with others and with ourselves.  Consider any or all the following to seek harmony in your life:
 
Prioritize- Believe it or not, not everything needs or deserves equal attention.  Allocate your energy towards what truly matters.  Once you start spending your time on what is important to you, a feeling of calm and connection can create a personal well-being blanket.
 
Boundaries – Set them, but without creating rigid rules to enforce them.   Lean into flexibility when creating your boundaries for time, space, energy, and emotions.  As life evolves, adjust your boundaries as needed, wanted, and deserved.
 
Rest – We all need to replenish our body, mind, patience, and spirit. Plan for quiet moments, that may matter just as much as, (maybe even more than), productivity.  Replenishing ourselves allows us to authentically reach and maintain harmony.
 
Joy – Pause and appreciate the moments that bring you joy.  Noticing even the small things that make you smile, smirk, laugh and love, generates feelings of being grounded and in sync with our true selves.
 
When you proactively create and welcome harmony into your vocabulary and life, the shift, provides you the opportunity to live a life that feels authentic and aligned.  

It’s something you knew last year, but in this new year, let’s put what you knew and know into action.  Consider any or all the following:
 
Food – eat and enjoy, but not too much, not too processed or too often. And don’t forget to throw in some veggies and fruit.  It’s that simple.
 
Fun – say yes to what you enjoy doing and just do it.
 
Fitness – not into running or going to a gym, don’t force yourself to do it. Love dancing, what are you waiting for, get up and dance.  Walking seem lame, knews flash, it is absolutely not.
 
Family – being present for those that are your priority is the best resolution to set and keep.
 
Friends- spend time with those that fill your heart and energy bank, not drain it.
 
Forecasting – feeling like you need to set goals far in the future, free yourself of that and focus on today.
 
It’s nothing new, but you knew that already.

Let’s wrap up this year.  Taking a moment or more to reflect on what we want and need to wrap up is an important ritual that can be a healthy rite of passage for preparing to welcome in a new year.  Consider any or all of the following things to wrap up:
 

• Generosity – How generous were you with yourself? Did you treat yourself to not only products, but praise as well? How could have you been a bit more kind, thoughtful, supportive or generous?

 

• Goals – Take a journey back in time to evaluate what goals you set, you met and those you missed.  Now is the time to ask yourself, which and what mattered to and for you and why.

 

• Gratitude – What are you grateful for?  Share your gratitude with others (and yourself) in a card, a conversation or a unique connection.

 
Tying up our thoughts and experiences from the past year may offer you and others a priceless gift going forward.

It’s the time of year that we tend to gather things, people and traditions.  As you prepare for the weeks ahead, consider any or all of the following:
 
Feelings– gather your thoughts and feelings and establish your boundaries around them.
 
Food – skip the cornucopia and gather all the foods you love to eat, prepare, and share them with those that have a seat at your table.
 
Friends – get your peeps together and gather for some fun.
 
Family – when you gather with family, lean into the positives and if possible, stay away from the negative.
 
Find – gather some gratitude and give it to those you learn from, lean into and love.
 
Gather yourself together and get ready to gather all the good stuff that is “available” to and for you during this gathering time of the year.

It’s time for some tricks and or some treats for yourself.  Nothing too scary, just an opportunity to do something for boo. Consider any or all of the following to be festive and possibly have a boo-unty of fun:
 
Boo-tifull – Get dressed up, buy yourself a bouquet, do something that just makes you feel a bit more appreciated.
 
Let it Boo – Holding on to things, thoughts or people that give us the creeps is not healthy, so just let it boo.
 
Boots – They are made for walking, splashing, line dancing, riding or just galloping around.  Throw on a pair, no costume needed, just change it up by wearing a pair of boots.
 
Boo-n doggle- go somewhere or someplace for no reason other than to get away or have fun. 
 
Having a bit more celebration in your life, may just give you a healthy Boo -st.

,Remember when you were in school and had the answer to a question that the teacher asked?  You’d raise your hand and hope they would select you to share your answer.  Or if looking for individuals to join a team or help with something, you’d again, raise your hand, with the hope that you’d get picked.  It’s that time of year (aka back to school) to raise your hand to help yourself and others, consider any or all of the following:
 
 
Speak up.  Raise your hand and share your point of view, be it at work, with friends or family.  What you have to contribute is important and may provide insights for everyone, including yourself
 
Ask for support/help.  Raise your hand and ask for help.  We all need support and many of us don’t get it, because we don’t ask for it. You deserve it, but don’t delay and depend on others to determine that you might be struggling.
 
Volunteer. Raise your hand and volunteer your time, energy and or skills to someone or something that could benefit from you being involved.
 
Stretch.  Raise both arms up and reach, stretch and just get some movement.  No special equipment, clothing or membership required.
 
Raise your hand or hands and your consciousness, spirits and energy may also be raised.

​It’s toasty, sweltering, muggy and at times just too hot in many ways and places these days.  When the mercury cruises near three-digit territory, it’s time to find ways to remain cool.  Consider any or all of the following healthy heat hacks:
 
 
Dine – step away from the oven and prepare snacks and meals that are cold or at least room temperature.  Salads (greens and grains), sandwiches, or a spread on a charcuterie board allows for a cool dining experience, in more ways than one.
 
Drink – start your blenders and transform lemonade or flavored teas into slushie sips by adding ice and an herb or companion fruit.  Pour it into a festive vessel to amp the moment – cheers!
 
Delight – splish, splash take a bath, or jump in the pool, lake or ocean to cool down and get some comfortable activity in a delightfully refreshing way.
 
Dawn & dusk – don’t exercise in the middle of the day.  Yes, you just read that correctly, to not exercise( in the heat of the day).  Wake up and get outside before the sun bakes or wait until sunset and go for a bikeride, walk or swim.
 
Don’t let the heat beat you, take control this extreme season and be chill.

​Have some fun this mid-Summer month by capitalizing on actions that are inspired by the letter “J”.  Consider any or all of the following:
 
Jump – seriously, just jump every now and then.  Jump up and down for a quick HIIT session, jump for joy at some positive news, jump (cannonballs count) in a pool or river or jump into doing something you love to do.
 
Justify – have a point of view and stick with it.  If anyone challenges you, justify your thoughts by sharing them.  And in the reverse of that, no need to always have to justify your actions – they are yours to take and live by and with.
 
Journal – capture the fun and feelings of Summer in a journal.  No need to be formal about it, just grab a pen and jot down anything that comes to mind and or heart.
 
Join – tis’ the season for getting together with others.  Join family, friends or make some new ones while trying a new activity, libation or cuisine.
 
 
This July, just be you, no justification needed and you might just find yourself a bit more jolly than normal and possibly even jumping for July joy!